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Review by Patsy

"Having never taken a watercolor lesson before, I did not know where to begin. Renata showed patience, expertise, and humor as she helped me acquire the m

aterials I needed and explained the basic procedures. Her demonstrations and personal assistance were exceptional. I highly recommend her as an outstanding instructor."

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Dallas, TX teacher:
Renata S.

Review by R. E. Branch

"Our first "lesson" was more of a "get to know each other" and "painting goals" lesson in my office.

Renata has a fantastic life story and based on our

mutual first interview and philosophy comparison I believe she will be an excellent teacher to help me reach my artistic goals!

I look forward to much further work and discussion with her!"

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Dallas, TX teacher:
Renata S.

Review by melissa candelas

"Chris is extremely talented artist and amazing teacher. I'm fortunate to have taken her class 3 times."

Dallas, TX teacher:
Chris B.

Review by Lisa

"I have had the pleasure of having an art class with Renata Sharman for the last few months. I have learned so much from her instructions and her demonstr

ations. She is extremely knowledgeable about art and a gifted teacher. She also teaches cooking classes and is a talented photographer. I would highly recommend her to anyone who desires to improve his/her painting skills and enjoy it at the same time. Renata is delightful. A side note – Renata speaks 7 languages!

Liz M."

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Dallas, TX teacher:
Renata S.

Review by Noah

"Emily is great with my 10-yr old son. He has really improved in his realistic drawings which is what we were looking for with lessons."

Dallas, TX teacher:
Emily Y.

Review by Lynda

"I've only had one class with Chris, but hope to take several more. Her lectures were good and not too long. Her instructions were excellent, and she gave

very helpful critiques, along with encouragement. I really enjoyed the group exercise where we had several minutes of painting on everyone's small canvas. Just a great learning experience."

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Dallas, TX teacher:
Chris B.

Review by Charice

"Chris is a wealth of artistic knowledge and teaches in a way that is fun, engaging and motivating to her students. Although I am a professional artist, I

continue to take classes from Chris as I learn something new with each lesson that is relevant to my style enabling me to take my work to the next level. Regardless if you are novice, professional, or in between, you will be able to continue to grow in your art journey through her instruction."

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Dallas, TX teacher:
Chris B.

Review by Mary

"Helped a beginner like me learn so much!"

Dallas, TX teacher:
Chris B.

Review by Maddie

"Emily has really helped my daughter's drawing capability in a short amount of time. I can see an improvement in just 3 lessons! She is also very friendly

and my 13 year old feels safe and comfortable around her. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to improve their drawing skills."

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About Chris B.

About Chris

My name is Chris and I am eager to help you achieve your art goals using customized plans. I absolutely LOVE my job and feel blessed that I get to teach and create for a living. My objective is to help you become more confident in your abilities, and be able to develop your own personal style. We will work on technical skills, composition, color theory, develop eye-hand coordination, and focus on what your needs are as an artist. I have worked with kids and adults of all ages, and have taught beginners through advanced students. I earned a BFA in Art Education from Baylor University in 1989. My teaching experience includes traditional classroom art in the public school system; training artists in murals and designer finishes; teaching adult workshops, and private art lessons to ages 9-adult.As an award winning artist I have particip

ated in many art exhibitions, have representation in galleries throughout Texas, and have had paintings featured on TV shows and local magazines.

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Mary May 13, 2017·Acrylic Painting·In studio

Helped a beginner like me learn so much!

Lynda March 14, 2017·Oil Painting·In studio

I've only had one class with Chris, but hope to take several more. Her lectures were good and not too long. Her instructions were excellent, and she gave very helpful critiques, along with encouragement. I really enjoyed the group exercise where we had several minutes of painting on everyone's small canvas. Just a great learning experience.

Elizabeth March 10, 2017·Oil Painting·In studio

I have taken 2 oil painting classes with Chris. I heartily recommend her. I had no experience in oil painting. She was very patient and really brought out abilities that I didn't even know I had. Teaching is certainly her strength.

Chris B.

Chris B.

About Rob G.

About Rob

I am a photographer, multimedia artist, educator, author and speaker. My work combines aspects of art, education and social awareness as a means of personal and professional growth.

My photographs have been celebrated in gallery exhibitions and national magazines including Cosmopolitan, Time, Brides and Mademoiselle, and used by major corporations including Google, Club Med, Microsoft, AT&T, Marriott, Braun and Seagrams, to name a few.

I am the founder and director of the Center for Creative Development, a nonprofit organization that is home to several youth empowerment programs including “I Matter” and Just Like Me. I am also the founder of the Stepping Stone Gallery for Contemporary Photography and Art That Matters, an artist community and gallery in New York.

I am the author of Shooting From The Heart: Creating Passion and Purpose

in Your Life and Work. My projects, courses and lectures are offered at universities, museums, art institutes and corporations, focusing on creativity, personal and professional development, and transformative education. I hold a BS in Photography from Rochester Institute of Photography and an MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts from Goddard College.

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About Jordin P.

About Jordin

Hi, my name is Jordin and I am an art student at the University of North Texas. My major is New Media art where I use video and other technologies to create pieces of art. I chose this major because I want to work in stop motion film and make my own drawings and characters I sculpt come to life. I primarily started drawing since I could hold a crayon and I have been working in all fields of art ever since! I love painting, sculpting, and even anime/manga! I have taught at art studios and non-profit organizations, but I have found private lessons is my favorite way to get by during college because I love meeting amazing people and inspiring others to make art. I believe in learning the basics and key concepts/definitions in art when beginning, and then using those learned skills to create wonderful expressions of art. Don't be shy or

worried about your level of art, and I hope I can teach you the skills you need to enjoy yourself while making art!

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About AHMED E.

About Ahmed

I do not see teaching as simply repeating what has been already detailed in text books and lectures. Everyone’s mind is different and thus everyone has a unique perception to understanding one issue or another. Things are better illustrated with an example.

A while back, there was a television show hosted by a T.V. personality named Monty Hall. In the show, Monty presented a contestant with 3 closed doors. Behind one door was a new car. And behind each of the other two doors was a goat. The contestant had the option to choose one door so as to win the new car.

The probability that a car was behind door 1 or door 2 or door 3 was the same, about 33.33%. Let us say that the contestant picked door 1. Monty would then open one of the other two doors that were not chosen by the contestant. There were 3 terms in the game: 1) Monty knew what w

as behind each door; 2) Monty cannot open the door that was already chosen by the contestant; 3) Monty would only open a door that hides a goat.

Let us say Monty opened door 3 revealing a goat. Monty then asked the contestant if the contestant would like to switch to door 2 or keep his original choice of door 1. Contestants would be bewildered not knowing really what to do. Was it better to keep the originally choice or was it better to switch or it would make no difference whether to keep the original choice or switch?

Meet Marilyn vos Savant. Marilyn wrote a column called “Ask Marilyn” in a newspaper called Parade. Marilyn was known for having one of the highest recorded IQ. A reader sent Marilyn a letter asking her if it was better to switch or not to switch. Marilyn stated in her column that a contestant should switch since switching doubled the contestant’s chances of winning. Many of Marilyn’s readers erupted in protest including readers with Ph.D., mathematicians, and academicians. Most people believed that the probability that a car was behind door 1 or door 2 was the same of 50%.

This became known as The Monty Hall Problem or The Monty Hall Paradox. Articles and books were written over this problem. Actually Marilyn was right and this was proven using computer simulation. Yet until today many people cannot understand that switching doubles the chances of winning.

At first glance this paradox might seem irrelevant to teaching. But I think it does. This paradox tutor the mind in the subject of structured thinking which is very important in learning.

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About Alex D.

About Alex

Hi! My name is Alex, and I have a degree in Italian modern literature from the University of Turin. Apart from being a native Italian speaker, I am also fluent in English. I currently live in Portland, Oregon and I enjoy music, photography, hiking and food!

I am also a professional photographer with extensive experience in digital retouching and Lightroom editing. So if you are looking to improve your editing skills or understand how to use your camera in manual mode, feel free to get in touch!

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Eric January 12, 2018·Italian·In home

Grazie. Ciao !

Eric January 11, 2018·Italian·In studio

Grazie! Ciao!

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About David B.

About David

I am a professional illustrator, graphic designer and educator. I graduated from University of North Texas, with a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Communication Design.Painting and drawing students can expect to improve week to week in their technique. Every student has a unique approach and style; I teach students to apply foundational techniques in order to unlock their own individual potential.I teach students from 10 and up at any experience level. Students can expect to learn the fundamentals of painting and drawing, observation skills, intermediate to advance techniques, and digital art among other things.As a professional artist I illustrate for a variety clients including children’s book authors and publishers, advertising and marketing, commissions, and more. I illustrate in a variety of styles. At the same time, I am a full-time el

ementary art educator. My passion is to share my love of art and hopefully encourage an enthusiasm in a student’s own talent. I look forward to meeting you and helping you to become a better artist!